One time I accidentally sat in Chairman Mao’s chair. The feeling that flowed through my body then was like the unsettling eeriness of an unresolved tension. Worse, the knowledge that I had to stay sitting in that chair and wasRead more…
Resolve
At one time or other I’ve resolved to take singing lessons and play guitar because people with no musical habits are closer to death, to work out, to outgrow the desire to have good reason to hit someone in theRead more…
Editor’s Letter
Well, it’s the last month of Winter and I have to say, I’m kind of glad. Having enjoyed the crisp mornings and cosy hot chocolates as much as possible, I’m ready for some Spring action – bring on Floriade, IRead more…
Feel my Heartbeat: childhood, Wedgewood and coming out
Like many five year olds who grew up in Australian suburbia, I had a best friend who would jump on her bed with me to the theme song from British police drama series Heartbeat. We would also sing along toRead more…